There are 6 ways to get from Gaborone to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane GBE - DOD
12h 5m$312–788Bus, train via Kitwe
cheapest- Take the bus from Tlokweng to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
3d 7h$145–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 9h$152–164Drive 3,013.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Dodomacar 3,013.1 km
42h 36m$375–541Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane GBE - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
10h 5m$343–531Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
4d 1h$204–304
Gaborone (GBE) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $150 - $170 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Dodoma is to fly and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $340 - $550.
The distance between Gaborone and Dodoma is 2309 km. The road distance is 3013.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Gaborone to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Gaborone. It is currently 11:17 AM in Gaborone and 12:17 PM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Dodoma is 3013 km. It takes approximately 42h 36m to drive from Gaborone to Dodoma.
There are 109+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Gaborone to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Gaborone to Dodoma Airport via Addis Ababa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Gaborone to Dodoma Airport via Capetown, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Gaborone to Dodoma Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Gaborone to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Gaborone to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Gaborone to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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